Communicate to Inspire A Guide for Leaders [Paperback]

Communicate to Inspireanswers some of the key practical questions for becoming a better leader, such as: How do you learn to be yourself, better? and What should you examine and how should you articulate your own purpose and values? Kevin Murray presents a model that charts the leadership process and draws stories from his experience coaching leaders.

This book offers principles of leadership communication that address: how to become more audience-centric; how to emphasize values; how to focus on the people leaders need to inspire; what methods and tools to use to try to see the world through their eyes and address their needs; and mastering the art of public speaking.Communicate to Inspireuses charts and information gathered from dozens of successful training programs to determine how to turn a department, division or company into a better listening, faster responding, more innovative entity, just by holding more and better structured conversations.

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Foreword

Introduction: the inspiration gap

Part I Leadership in the age of transparency

01 The new leader
Conversations drive change
Talk is work
Speed is the new currency of business and leadership
A new kind of leadership is key to prosperity
True communication emerges from your being
Create space for meaningful conversations
Personal connection to organizational goals is critical
Trust by employees for leaders is rising
Line managers need help to improve trust
Earning a trust dividend

02 Leadership: the greatest intangible asset of them all
Positive emotions drive better performance
Intangible assets demand extraordinary communication skills
Competitive advantage through quality relationships
The first challenge is to understand intangible value
Transparency has changed the nature of leadership
Learn to embrace transparency
Leadership is about trust
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